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Blazon

Sable an annulet Argent debruised with a panther crouching to spring Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The name "Tecumseh" is said to mean a panther crouching to spring, or a meteor, which was called by the Natives the panther of the sky. According to Ethel T. Raymond's Chronicles of Canada series, when Tecumseh was approaching manhood, he went into the forest alone to endure hardship and fasting, in order to prove himself worthy of becoming a brave. After days of hunger and roaming in the deep forest he threw himself exhausted at the side of a brook where he fell asleep and dreamed of a cluster of stars out of which there shot one brighter than the rest and with a shining tail. This flaming meteor which resembled a crouching panther ready to spring, recurred a number of times, and Tecumseh accepted this as his symbol and "the radiant guardian of his destiny." Tecumseh showed genius and bravery as a leader in uniting the various tribes from the South Mississippi into Canada to form a Confederacy which fought at the side of Britain. In recognition of this, the annulet or circle is introduced into the design to suggest the unity that he achieved amongst the tribes.

Remarks

Naval Reserve Division, Calgary, Alberta

Motto

IN PACE BELLUM PARA (In peace prepare for war)

Colours

Black and Gold

Battle Honours

None

References

The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.